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NATURAL SCIENCES MANAGERS

Occupation Description:

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Excludes �Computer and Information Systems Managers� (11-3021) and �Architecture and Engineering Managers� (11-9041).

Career Video:

Natural Sciences Managers

Specialized Occupations:

Clinical Research Coordinators (ONET code: 11-9121.01)


	Occupation Description:

	Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.


	Typical Tasks:

	Confer with health care professionals to determine the best recruitment practices for studies. Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms. Oversee subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented. Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices. Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to oversight agencies. Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with physicians and nurses. Prepare for or participate in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.


	Knowledge:

	Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.. Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.. Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.. Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment..

Water Resource Specialists (ONET code: 11-9121.02)

Typical Tasks:

Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.
Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status.
Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports.
Determine scientific or technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management and make detailed plans to accomplish these goals.
Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for the architectural, scientific, or technical work performed to ensure regulatory compliance or operations enhancement.
Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.

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Education & Training:

Work experience, plus a bachelor's or higher degree

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Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$210,097.00	$101.01	$62.55	$69.91 - $114.30
Bridgeport/Stamford	$216,898.00	$104.27	$66.48	$78.83 - *****
Hartford	$177,063.00	$85.13	$55.04	$62.81 - $105.03
New Haven	$220,217.00	$105.87	$65.30	$75.54 - *****
New London/Norwich	$212,043.00	$101.95	$68.86	$81.26 - $108.54

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Occupation Outlook:

Region	Employment		Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
Region	2022	2032	Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
State of Connecticut	840	910	0%	68

Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings

Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

Key:

N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821

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